Choctaw Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Alabama
Avg Score
68.4
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
3
68.4
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Choctaw cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
2
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Alabama average
▼ 14.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Choctaw
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Choctaw
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1,256,033
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Choctaw
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Choctaw, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,256,033 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GEORGIA-PACIFIC NAHEOLA LLC PENNINGTON, AL36916 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,256,033 |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Choctaw
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennington | A- | 89.8 | 2K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Butler | B+ | 80.8 | 5K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lisman | D+ | 52.1 | 3K | 83 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Gilbertown | D+ | 50.8 | 8K | 44 | Health Unresolved |